as in to accumulate
to increase in amount as time passes
They accrued vacation time throughout the calendar year. A penny-pincher who is accruing a fortune by spending next to nothing.
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Recent Examples of accrue
If refunds take longer than anticipated, the interest accrued on a loan may be greater than the refund itself.
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Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2026
Ataraxis had incurred numerous interest-accruing penalties with the IRS for late or incorrect federal tax deposits and other filings with the IRS, resulting in significant tax liens, according to the complaint.
—Angela Palermo
april 11, Idaho Statesman, 11 Apr. 2026
In the first 11 starts of his Masters career, Reed accrued just three eagles on those two holes.
—Justin Ray, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Interest and penalties will accrue, and the IRS can take collections actions, such as wage garnishment or property liens.
—Kat Tretina, Sacbee.com, 9 Apr. 2026
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Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2026
Ataraxis had incurred numerous interest-accruing penalties with the IRS for late or incorrect federal tax deposits and other filings with the IRS, resulting in significant tax liens, according to the complaint.
—Angela Palermo
april 11, Idaho Statesman, 11 Apr. 2026
In the first 11 starts of his Masters career, Reed accrued just three eagles on those two holes.
—Justin Ray, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Interest and penalties will accrue, and the IRS can take collections actions, such as wage garnishment or property liens.
—Kat Tretina, Sacbee.com, 9 Apr. 2026
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No accumulating snow is expected on the Grapevine over Interstate 5 but there could be a mix of rain and snow there Monday morning.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
13 Apr. 2026
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On a cruise ship, the tote carries sunscreen, a change of clothes for port days, market finds, a book, and whatever else the day accumulates.—
Amanda Eyre Ward,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Apr. 2026
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Her comments came in response to proposals put forward by Reform earlier this month to maximize North Sea oil and gas production.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
15 Apr. 2026
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Break watering into three shorter cycles spaced 45 to 60 minutes apart to maximize absorption and reduce runoff.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
15 Apr. 2026
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Each room receives a butler (mine had been with the company for ten plus years) who anticipates your every need–brings you coffee in the morning and collects your laundry.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Apr. 2026
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Its core instrument, the Infrared Sounder, collects temperature profiles and humidity profiles.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Accrue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accrue. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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